The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-16


Its citizens returned to their homes, they cour-
ageously set about repairing the damage of the
war and military occupation. Although within
ten years thereafter twice has this city been af-
tiicted with yellow fever. yet through these Wis
uations her people struggled on, determined To
overcome them. In 1878, when once more ap-
parently on the high road to permanent pros
per1ty, this devoted city was again visited by
this dreadful scourge in more malignant form
than ever before. No one can wonder that in
the dreaded presence of this dire calamity its
suffering citizens fled for their lives. OF
the population, which through all
discouragements, had reached 10000 about
2500O of these white fully 5000 died of
the terrible epidemic in two and half months
in this sOnbre picture let us contemplate mo-
ment one bright spot lighted up by the spirit of
brotheIly love and Illuminated by the kindly
sympathy of a generous nation. From all parts
of the country. near and distant-from the North
and from the South--came prompt and cheerful
help, supplying needs and alleviating suffering
The whole people were touched by your suffer
ing, and the nobest traits Of our national char
acter were qllickened by your calamity. When
the pestilence exhausted by its viruence
abandoned the city, its people returned
to find their fIouriShing business
gone and the value of their property destroyed.
With undiminishcd confidence in the future of
their city they submitted to enormous taxation
for the improvement of its sanitary condition
and labored to regain their fortunes. They
soon secured a system Of sewerage that not
only promised them protection against pest-
lence, but which became known throughout all
the cities of the country for its completeness
Other extensive improvements were also made
and soon the citizens of Memphis again saw
their city with wonderful strides pushing on to
municipal greatness ard prosperity. Her popu-
lation, as estimated. now reaches more than
10000 inhabitants. The merchants of Mem
phis will have i'm their hands during
the current year more than 100000 bales
of cotton valued at S30,000000 The annual
product of her cotton seed mills is the largest in
the world, and her banking capital and business
are in keeping with her immense industries
while the value of real estate in the city has
nearly or quite trebled since 1873. Thus have
you conquered at last and overcome the ravages
of war and pestience. You may we'll forget all
former Affections in the growth and prosperity
of the present, remembering only that in your
direst extremity proof was given of the brother
ment expressed ON your behalf by your
honored fellow-citizen in his address
of welcome am sure / may say will be gener-
ously responded TO by your countrymen of the
North. They want, / believe, rest from sec
tional bitterness, and they know that the des,
tiny of our country is only to be achieved by
true union and sentiment and feeling.
well as in name The business interests of
our people are too alert and intelligent to be
sacrificed or injured by selfish appeals to pas
sion, which should be allayed. They only in
sist that all the results Of the arbitrament Of
arms, Of which reference has been
here made shall be fully retained
and enforced There floats past your
city our nations great river, which you right
your present and future welfare, and which |
believe is universally recognized as a proper OBJ
1ect of governmental protection and improve
ment-whch TO Memphis, and to every other
city on its banks, Improvement of this vast high
way of commerce is so essential that they
should be interested in having this and other
proper works of the same description consid-
cred upon their merits and freed from schemes,
sometimes questionable in their character, and
often extravagant in their demands. / desire
to return to the kind citizens of Memphis and
It's neighborhood my thanks for their cordial
greeting, with a wish that hereafter nothing
but prosperity will follow their activity and
enterprise.
A DEATH ON THE STAND.
A most unfortunate occurrence inter
rupted the formalitieS of the occasion Just
as the President closed his remarks Though
the day was not uncomfortably warm the
spot was an exposed one, and Judge Elicit
who stood for time with his hat off as the
President was speaking, sat down, and was
soon overcome by heat DR.. Bryant, of
the Presidential party, took the direction of
affairs, and renamed with the unfortunate
gentleman, while the President was escorted
to the Cotton and Merchants Exchanges
Judge Elicit died five minutes after the
President left the reviewing stand. When
Judge Elicit sank into the chair in a faint
ing condition some little confusion fol
lowed Dir. Bryant, assisted bv Postmaster
caught him as he was in the act of falling
to the platform Several gentlemen of the
entertainment committee, who were seated
in close proximity, aided in the efforts
that were being made to restore him
to consciousness. Three or four of the
ladies spread their fans and did all in their
power to revive him. Water was thrown
in his face and stinulants administered.
DIR. Kennedy Jones came to the assistance
of DIR. Bryant and the two worked with the
PROSTATE and unconscious form, but with
out avail
CLEVELAND SADDENED.
President Cleveland, who had just fin
ished his address, stood looking at the efforts
that were being made TO revive the vener-
able juriSt with a sad and sympathetic
countenance, while Mrs Cleveland seemed
deeply affected The Presidential party
had left the platform before Dir. Bryant
sadly arose from over the body, and, turn
ing to an acquaintance, remarked; Lets
join the Presidents party"
In answer to an inquiry, "What is the
matter with Judge EllettH DR.. Bryant re-
sponded: He tainted and has not yet re-
covered consciousness
This was said to dispel the shadow of
gloom that might otherwise have been cast
upon the festivities had the true condition
of the stricken man been known. The i'm
meuSe 1nultltu1e VINO WlJDeSSeu Une UlcluelU
did not realize that death had come among
them They made a rush for the exposition
building, where the reception was being
held, leaving to few friends of the Judge
the sad duty of carrying his remains across
the street, from where they were soon after
wards taken to his home on Shelby street.
The Presidential reception TO the public
in the hall of the Cotton Exchange was
about one hour in length. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas. From
the Exchange the members of the party
were escorted to their train at the foot of
Court street, and at / o'clock left for Nash
vile.
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
BARTLETT, TENN, Oct. 15.-The Presi
Dental train was on time at Bartlett. The
President was greatly shocked by the intel
ligence of the death of Judge Elicit, whom
he met for the first time yesterday. He ex-
presses the warmest sympathy for the
bereaved family. DR.. Bryant says he
found no signs of life when he reached the
unfortunate mans side, but said nothing
until he was relieved a few minutes later by
two local physicians. To. those he said the
Judge was dead
GOT LEFT AT M'KENzrE.
NASHVILLE, Oct, 15.--At Mckenzie,
Tenn, the President Mrs. Cleveland and
Postmaster General actually got left, the
special train starting gaily off for Nash
vile without them 1t happened in this
wise: The place is the crossing of the lines
of two roads at right angles and the pro-